European Auto Makers Say Ukraine Crisis Could Cost Russia Some Jobs

GENEVA—European automotive executives gathering at the annual Geneva Motor Show suggested they wield a powerful weapon to encourage a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis: money and jobs.

Global car makers have poured billions into the former Soviet Union, with huge investments to build factories and create thousands of jobs in Russia and other Eastern European countries. Executives warned that continued investment is not dependent on the expansion of democracy in the region, a central theme in the political debate...